Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 64 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 74 | Scored | 39 |
| 34 | Conceded | 61 |
| +40 | GD | -22 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 56% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 296 games and scored 464 goals.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Rodriguez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Yordy Reyna makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 464 goals from 296 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Jake Nerwinski exits the field as Doneil Henry enters on 50.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Russell Teibert on 53.
- 58' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Ulises Segura by Luciano Acosta on 58 minute.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Ema Boateng is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leonardo Jara at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Rose.
- 74' Wayne Rooney makes way for Ola Kamara at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 79' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 79 minute. Fredy Montero leaves to be changed by Tosaint Ricketts.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Yordy Reyna exits the field as Scott Sutter enters on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for D.C. United SC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
- 4
- 15
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↓ Doneil Henry 50'
- 31
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Scott Sutter 90'
- 22
- 16
- 13
- 50
Bench
- 9
- 6
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 79'
- 18
-
2
Doneil Henry ↑ 50'
-
23
Scott Sutter ↑ 90'
- 94
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Luciano Acosta 58'
-
9
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Ola Kamara 74'
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 13
- 18
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↓ Ema Boateng 67'
Bench
-
14
Ola Kamara ↑ 74'
-
17
Ema Boateng ↑ 67'
- 1
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 58'
- 20
- 25
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Kimito Nono | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Bruno Caicedo | 1 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-04
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-17
New England Revolution
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
D.C. United SC Form
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2019-07-21
Atlanta United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-07-19
FC Cincinnati
1–4
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
81%
Draw or D.C. United SC
43%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.